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REPUBLIC OF KENYA
COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF NYERI
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT, PUBLIC WORKS,
INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY
TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT POLICY, 2020
SEPTEMBER, 2020
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Forward
Critically, transport plays an important role in the society. The efficient movement of people and
goods is the foundation upon which a wealthy, healthy economy and high quality of life is built.
Yet, entire transportation system and the role the County Government is playing in its
maintenance, operations and development over time are not always understood by citizens.
Growing congestion on our roads and increasing need to perform rehabilitation and
reconstruction work on our existing roads already carrying traffic, are some of the issues that
have led to additional, more complex challenges to maintain work zone safety and mobility.
Nyeri County Transport Policy is an operation administrative document which aims at exposing
and clarifying how transportation system is managed. The legal document also set forth a course
of action for future decision-making.
The road map towards efficient cost effective transport system, steering growth and
development, in this agricultural-rich and livestock keeping zone, will go a long way through
candid financial support from government exchequer, donor grants, public-private partnership
and other key players in this sector.
The actions to be taken has been spelt out in this policy which will address issues raised on the
Integrated Strategic Urban Development Plan for Nyeri. The plan proposes the expansion of
Nyeri town, with the modern roads network, including but not limited to the following;
development of dual carriage, by pass, subways and various pedestrian walk ways to boost easier
movement of people and goods. This comes against the background of a myriad urban
challenges, including; traffic congestion, urban decay, unintegrated transport system,
uncontrolled public vehicle use, lack of appropriate plan to guide urban growth among others.
Finally, the policy has set out the formation for self-assessment, in form of monitoring and
evaluation. The gaps identified in this self-assessment will assist future review of this policy.
I look forward to working with all development stakeholders for the implementation of this
policy. At the same time, I urge all particularly, the key players; technocrats, professional,
government agencies and stakeholders, to embrace the document to reverse the current trend in
realization of the set goals and strategies.
MUTHUI KARIUKI (EBS) COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT,
PUBLIC WORKS, INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY
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Acronyms and Abbreviations
ADB Africa Development Bank
CIDP County Integrated Development Plan
CK 2010 Constitution of Kenya 2010
CPSB County Public Service Board
Dept. Department
EXCOM County Executive Committee
GDP Gross Domestic Product
ICT Information Communication and Technology
KeNHA Kenya National Highway Authority
KeRRA Kenya Rural Roads Authority
KFS Kenya Forest Service
KLRC Kenya Law Reform Commission
KNTC Kenya National Trading Corporation
KRB Kenya Road Board
KSG Kenya School of Government
KURA Kenya Urban Road Authority
KWS Kenya Wildlife Service
NTSA National Transport and Safety Authority
TIMS Transport Integrate Management System
TPWIE Transport, Public Works, Infrastructure and Energy
UN United Nation Organization
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Executive Summary
Transport Infrastructure developments in Nyeri County are planned by various executing
agencies and donors for decades. However, these projects coordinated centrally, hence leading to
double funding. There is need for urgent policy formulation framework to address the situation.
This policy proposes standard comprehensive mobility management that will set for;
i. Re-organization of matatu and other ordinary bus services,
ii. Good motorized road network and pedestrian space and other non-motorized services
improvement,
iii. Application of new bus fleet standards,
iv. Reinforcement of parking services,
v. Set standards for entire transport management.
To ensure key government agencies in national and county level input are met, the policy
proposes regular coordination and consultations by both levels of government. This legal
document addresses the aforementioned issues in the following manner;
Chapter one gives summary of background to the policy, guiding principles, purpose and the
scope of the policy, policy development process and its linkage with stakeholders.
Chapter two recognizes the existing challenges or gaps that warrant the formulation of this
policy. Thus, the policy addresses them in the implementation matrix.
Chapter three is vested for goal planning with various objectives and strategies. These objectives
include; preparation of enforceable legal framework, improving transport safety, increasing
internal revenue collection, developing and promoting human resource capacities.
Chapter four identifies key provision of the existing laws in transport sector. Their relevance in
the policy, builds a great power to this legal framework and its operation. The policy also
upholds the key institutions that play various roles; planning, managing, enforcing as well as
levying where applicable.
Chapter five proposes the policy action plan. This involves reorganization of administration
structure and hiring of the officers to fill the gap. It lays provisions for managing the transport
and its enforcement.
The policy recognizes that there can be future challenges. To address future emerging issues, the
policy employs self-assessment mechanism in form of monitoring and evaluation that will lead
to upcoming policy review.
QS Julius K. Ringera
CHIEF OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT, PUBLIC WORKS,
INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY
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Table of Contents
Forward ......................................................................................................................................................... ii
Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................................... iv
Definition of Terms ..................................................................................................................................... vii
CHAPTER ONE ........................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Historical Background .................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Guiding Principles ........................................................................................................................ 1
1.3 Purpose and scope ......................................................................................................................... 2
1.4 Policy Development Process. ........................................................................................................ 2
1.5 Linkage with Stakeholders ............................................................................................................ 2
CHAPTER TWO .......................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Situation Analysis ......................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Challenges ..................................................................................................................................... 3
2.3 Address to challenges.................................................................................................................... 3
CHAPTER THREE ...................................................................................................................................... 5
3.0 POLICY OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES ............................................................................. 5
3.0.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 5
3.1 Objectives and strategies ............................................................................................................... 5
3.1.1 Prepare an enforceable legal framework ............................................................................... 5
3.1.2 Improve safety and security, reliability and speed in transporting people and goods ........... 5
3.1.3 To Increase internal revenue collection ................................................................................ 5
3.1.4 Develop and promote appropriate human resource capacities in the sector ......................... 6
3.1.5 Operate regularly with Institutional system for transport sector management ..................... 6
3.1.6 Enhance stakeholder Engagements ....................................................................................... 6
3.1.7 Increase on Road safety measures......................................................................................... 7
3.1.8 Organize pick up and dropping zones. .................................................................................. 7
3.1.9 Strengthen Fleet Management .............................................................................................. 7
CHAPTER FOUR ......................................................................................................................................... 8
4.0 Legal and Institutional Framework ............................................................................................... 8
4.1 Legal Framework .......................................................................................................................... 8
4.2 Institution Framework ................................................................................................................... 9
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CHAPTER FIVE ........................................................................................................................................ 10
5.0 POLICY IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING AND EVALUATION, ACCOUNTABILITY
AND REVIEW ....................................................................................................................................... 10
5.1 The implementation of the policy ............................................................................................... 10
5.1.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 10
5.1.2 Administration Structure ..................................................................................................... 10
5.1.3 Set Rules for the management of Transport Sector. ........................................................... 12
5.1.4 Traffic/ Fleet Management .................................................................................................. 12
5.1.5 Enforcement on Transport Defaulters ................................................................................. 13
5.2 Monitoring and Evaluation Accountability and Learning .......................................................... 13
5.3 Policy Review ............................................................................................................................. 14
ANNEXTURE ONE: .................................................................................................................................. 15
IMPLEMENTATION MATRIX ............................................................................................................ 15
ANNEXTURE TWO: STAFF ESTABLISHMENT .................................................................................. 18
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Definition of Terms
“Boda boda”; this is a bicycle or motor cycle taxi used for ferrying people or goods from one
place to another.
“Matatu Industry”; refers to informal private-owned motor omnibus that provide service to
millions of people in day to day life and are backbone of Kenya public road transport service.
“Policy”; means principle of action proposed by the Transport management policy
“Nyerians” means people of Nyeri
“Public participation”; having an open, accountable and structured process where citizen or
people or segment of a community can interact, exchange views and influence decision making.
“Stakeholder”; means an individual, group or organization involved in or affected by the course
of action in this policy.
“Transport”; refers to the movement of human, animals and goods from one location to another.
“Transport Infrastructure”; such framework that allow easier flow of traffic.
“Transport Management”; stand for comprehensive document that describe how an oversize
county traffic movement will be undertaken in a safer and responsible manner
“Transport Service”; are those activities designed to assist a person to travel from one place to
another to obtain service or carry out life’s activities.
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CHAPTER ONE
1.1 Historical Background
Nyeri County was established under Kenya Constitution 2010, in Article 176 and article 6(1)/
Schedule one for its territorial zone. Schedule four, further explains functions vested to counties.
The County covers approximately 3,337.2 km2 and has a population of approximately 845,863
people.
Transport management is one of the functions that was devolved to counties.
Nyeri County has a classified road network covering approximately 3,500 km of classified
roads with 728 km of bitumen roads (157km under KeNHA, and the rest distributed among
KURA, KeRRA and County Roads), 2,492 km of gravel roads and the rest are earth roads,
majority of which, are not classified all connecting about 208 trading centres. The county has
two airstrips at Nyaribo and Kamangura near Nanyuki. It is also covered by recent renovated
Railway transport linking four sub counties namely; Kieni East, Nyeri Central, Mathira West and
Mathira East.
There are numerous challenges in transportation sector. These include but not limited to the
following; traffic congestion, encroachment on roads, enforcement issues, uncontrolled picking
and dropping areas, presence of cartels and militia group making it hard to manage transport in
the County.
This policy will seek to solve these issues and open up streams for internal revenue collection in
the transport sector.
1.2 Guiding Principles
To ensure for safe, efficient, reliable and sustainable transport system in Nyeri County the
following principles will be followed;
1. Using infrastructure to reduce poverty;
2. Consultation of stakeholders in decision making
3. Improve operational efficiency.
4. Reduce planning time
5. Acquisition and utilization of transport technology
6. Institutional principles, establish relationship with national government and other
statutory bodies, both in public and private sector
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1.3 Purpose and scope
This policy covers the use of transport within Nyeri County. The policy aims at creating
awareness of the vehicle issues, role of the stakeholders on the use and management of vehicles
in the County and legal guide in all matters pertaining to transport sector. This will be realized
through; proper management of all vehicles, ensuring proper allocation and use of vehicle
parking areas, provide for responsibility and accountability of the officers managing transport,
management of the streets and parking, and fueling of public vehicles.
Nyeri County transport sector is experiencing issues emanating from unintegrated transport
systems, poor quality of transport services, lack of urban and rural transport policy, inadequate
human resource capacity, institutional deficiency, uncontrolled public vehicle use, long stay of
public vehicles in garage among other problems. This policy seeks to regulate the efficient and
co-effective management of transport resource at the disposal of the government. The policy will
give guidelines on operations of the transport officers, cost of running vehicles, servicing and the
maintenance of public vehicles, fuel management, drivers management, vehicles donated to
private individuals and organization and facilitation of staff on duty when there are no vehicles.
Similarly, the policy will address all issues mentioned there above for such vehicles used by
individuals, private companies and other organizations and agencies within the county.
1.4 Policy Development Process.
This Policy is formulated in consultation with various players and stakeholders in and out of the
County Government. These include but not limited to the following, County Government of
Nyeri Professional Officers, Security Agencies, Municipal Board or Representatives, Local
leaders and Kenya National Highways and Rural /Urban Roads Authorities. These institutions
and other stakeholders through public participation have submitted their views in regard to the
development of this policy. After formulation of the policy, County Executive Committee
(EXCOM) of Nyeri will adopt it. It will further be subjected to County Assembly for approval
before it is returned to the Governor for consent into law.
1.5 Linkage with Stakeholders
The County Government shall continue to play the leading role in formulating regulations or
strategic plans to implement this policy, building partnerships among stakeholders and ensuring
availability of resources. In addition, the County Government must play a key role in the
participatory partnership with investors, development partners, international agencies and other
bodies. The contribution of these Stakeholders has been invaluable and the County Government
will continue to encourage these collaboration and partnerships for the purposes of realizing
synergies, providing linkages, promoting trust, goodwill and ownership among all stakeholders.
Stakeholder participation shall be encouraged at all levels where road development,
rehabilitation and maintenance is undertaken.
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CHAPTER TWO
2.1 Situation Analysis
In 2010, Kenya enacted a new Constitution paving way for devolution and creation of forty-
seven counties. Various functions were devolved to the counties. One of the function that was
devolved to the county is local transport system. The analysis shows that the transport sector as
currently organized is unable to address the investment, service quality, safety and security needs
of the envisaged integrated transport system.
2.2 Challenges
The department of Transport, Public Works, Infrastructure and Energy lack such legal document
to govern transportation sector. This has led to a weak monitoring for transport activities as well
as poor development on transport infrastructure. The enforcement mechanism remains dismal,
thus leading to inadequate local revenue collection stream.
The commensurate growth in urban transport infrastructure and service do not tally with the
development of the same. At the same time, major towns such as; Nyeri, Karatina, Othaya,
Chaka, Naromoru, Mukurweini, Kiawara among others are characterized by inadequate supply
of public transport, heavy traffic congestion during peak hours, frantically and reckless drivers in
matatu industry and stiff competition for limited road space among motorists, pedestrians and
cyclists. These challenges have facilitated to high cost for both goods and passengers.
2.3 Address to challenges
However, transport system is a bottleneck to socio-economic development of Nyeri County. Its
linkage with centres of production, markets and key economic sectors such as agriculture,
horticulture, livestock, tourism and mining grounds will bring forth a robust growth and
development.
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The transport policy will tap the unexploited opportunities hidden within ‘nyerian’ industrious
community, exploit under-utilized resources like Nyaribo airstrip and lunatic railway line (to
which road network historically was developed as a subsidiary). The adoption of this legislative
document will revive private-public partnership aimed at boosting the county economy.
This policy, thus aims at securing integrated transport infrastructure and service provision. The
document will also lead to additional collection streams like towing services and expansion of
parking space such as the current ongoing constructed bus park at Asian Quarters. It is expected
that there will be maximum utilization of existing facilities, development of a facilitative legal,
institutional and regulatory framework for the sector and efficiency in transport project
investment.
It must be noted that good transport accessibility has positive effect on per capita (GDP) across
the county investment. By improving and upgrading the rural roads, will lead to reduction to the
commodities price as there is reduction of the time spent for transit. Decrease in travel time at the
same time, will increase agricultural activities which is the backbone of the County economy.
The urban and major town proximity will also trigger agricultural specialization. This trend will
boost County export and thus nurturing sustainable employment. Lastly, it must be noted that the
policy will widely work closely with various institution that play various role in transport sector.
This harmony will enable communication, trade and other forms of exchange between people
that in turn establishes civilization.
It is worth noting that, road transport available mode in our county lack funds for development
and maintenance. This policy proposes new sources of funding other than relying on direct
funding from government exchequer. The department should embark on writing proposals to
reach other organizations or external benefactors such as World Bank, Africa Development Bank
among others. The private sector should also own development of transport in mobilization for
resources, especially for transport infrastructure and operation.
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CHAPTER THREE
3.0 POLICY OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES
3.0.1 Introduction
In the light of the challenging existing transport system in Nyeri County and the lack of legal
document to address these barriers and issues arising out of the current transport system, this
policy has its core mandate in addressing them in the following manner:
3.1 Objectives and strategies
3.1.1 Prepare an enforceable legal framework
Strategies
i. Prepare legal framework
ii. Ensure that the new provisions comply with sector laws and regulations
3.1.2 Improve safety and security, reliability and speed in transporting people and
goods
Strategies
i. Hire traffic marshals and traffic police where necessary
ii. Start breakdown/towing services to clean up the roads
iii. Introduce penalties for traffic rule defaulters
iv. Increase enforcement in bus terminus and parking area to remove cartels and Militia
groups
3.1.3 To Increase internal revenue collection
Strategies
i. Increase parking spaces
ii. Enforce the existing laws
iii. Introduce penalties
iv. Introduce revenue sources such as towing
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3.1.4 Develop and promote appropriate human resource capacities in the sector
Strategies
i. Increasing staff productivity by hiring new staff
ii. Capacity build the existing staff and ensure there is harmony between the retiring and
newly recruited staff for proper transition
iii. Prepare and implement a succession plan to address the emerging issues
iv. Provide office space, equipment, and other supportive infrastructure
3.1.5 Operate regularly with Institutional system for transport sector management
Strategies
i. Incorporate environmental protection and resource conservation issues in transport
infrastructure.
ii. Apply ICT in transport planning, operations and management to enhance sector
efficiency.
iii. Develop County Transport Information Data Base for effective transport planning and
management. Such data base should relate with the CIDP and fiscal Annual
Development Plan.
iv. Engaging department of physical planning to ensure proper use of land in transport
planning and management.
v. Engage the NTSA for their regulations and practices.
vi. Engaging the national police for enhanced enforcement and prosecution of transport law
offenders.
vii. Incorporating various road authorities such as; KeNHA, KURA, KFS, KWS, KRB
KeRRA and other development partners such as; World Bank, Africa Development
Bank for upgrading and maintenance of transport infrastructure
viii. Facilitate public private partnership
ix. Regular public civic Education
3.1.6 Enhance stakeholder Engagements
Strategies
i. Incorporate all stakeholder at all levels in decision making.
ii. Work closely with Public Participation unit for stakeholder engagement.
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iii. Involve all relevant institution/commissions and authorities for integration of decision
and implementation input.
iv. Apply national values and principle (Article 10, and 232 CK. 2010) for involving the
citizens and legal provisions for public participation
v. Promote public awareness through the use of appropriate information to inculcate
positive attitude change
3.1.7 Increase on Road safety measures
According to United Nation Statistics, three thousand people die daily globally as a result of road
traffic crash. Most of these people are vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, cyclist, and
motorcycles. To stabilize and embrace decent traffic culture, this policy encourages the
following action to address the menace.
Strategies;
i. Strengthen policy framework
ii. Put up road safety signage
iii. Embrace good office structures to manage the sector
iv. Proper public and private driver’s sensitization on road use
v. Separate pedestrians/cyclist and motorcyclist transport
vi. Promote safe operation, maintenance and improvement of the roads
3.1.8 Organize pick up and dropping zones.
Strategies
i. Designate areas for picking and dropping points
ii. Designate taxi operating bays
iii. Designate areas for motorcycles
3.1.9 Strengthen Fleet Management
Strategies
i. Ensure all vehicles and parts are serviceable and able to play the task intended
ii. Regularly verify that all vehicles safety equipment is present in the vehicle
iii. Monitor good working conditions of all vehicles
iv. Enforce existing laws on public safety.
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CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Legal and Institutional Framework
Transport sector is governed by statutes affecting all sectors of the economy and sector-specific
legislation. Several transport government authorities and corporation are operating under their
specific statutes subject to State Corporation Act. They lack managerial autonomy thus affecting
county bureaucracy.
However, with enactment of Kenya Roads Act 2007, gave birth to Kenya Road Board, Kenya
National Highway Authority, Kenya Urban Road Authority and Kenya Rural Road Authority.
These institutions can boost County Transport in case their provisions/statutes are reviewed to
incorporate the new created devolved units.
4.1 Legal Framework
There are numerous direct or indirect legal framework governing transport sector. The policy
will apply them in the following manner;
1. Kenya Constitution 2010, especially the fourth schedule on the distribution of functions
between the National and the county governments.
2. County Government Act 2012, part viii for citizen participation and part xi for County
Planning
3. Kenya Road Act 2007 for harmonization with key transport infrastructure players.
4. Traffic Act 2012 for application and enforcement of traffic provisions.
5. Transport Licensing Act 2012 for purpose of co-ordination and control of mean of and
facilities of transport
6. The National Transport and Safety Authority Act 2012 for control and enforcement.
7. The National Transport and Safety Authority (Operation of Commercial Vehicles)
Regulations 2018 for purpose of making regulations for commercial vehicles as per
section 54 of the National Transport and Safety Act 2012.
8. National Environment Management Authority 1999, for environmental assessment report
on transport infrastructure.
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9. National Police Service Act 2012, particularly section 41 on County Policing Authority
for enhanced enforcement.
10. County Planning (Roads, Pavements and Parking Bays) Bill, 2018 for planning and
maintenance of County Roads, streets, lanes, Alleys, parking bays, drainage systems and
pavement, functions that are good for transport sector.
11. Urban Areas and Cities Act, for upgrading and development of urban areas
12. Nyeri County Revenue and Administrative Act 2014 for levying and enforcement.
4.2 Institution Framework
1. National Transport Safety Authority (NTSA); for registering and licensing vehicles as
well as other roles laid down by Transport Licensing Act, 2012. NTSA has recently
migrated all of its services to the Transport Integrated Management System (TIMS)- a
portal where every Kenyan can be able to access any service offered by NTSA anywhere
as long as there is internet connection.
2. Kenya Police Service; for police engagement in transport sector for purpose of free flow
of traffic, prevention of road accidents, safety sensitization to the members of public, and
enforcement of all laws.
3. Kenya National Highway Authority; for authority to road networking touching their
jurisdiction. KeNHA manages, develops, rehabilitates and maintains national and
international roads, that link other classified roads.
4. Kenya Rural Road Authority; this remain an integral authority for upgrading rural roads
to improve rural livelihood that boost the urban life through food supply.
5. Kenya Urban Road Authority; for urban and major towns transport infrastructure and
maintenance.
6. Kenya transport Association; for purpose of addressing business constraints during
stakeholders meeting
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CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 POLICY IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING AND EVALUATION,
ACCOUNTABILITY AND REVIEW
5.1 The implementation of the policy
5.1.1 Introduction
The implementation of this policy requires cooperation with other existing government agencies
and corporations to fully meet its goal. Their role will however take into consideration the
principles of this policy. An effective legal framework shall be developed for effective
implementation of this policy.
This chapter addresses the administration structure, various set rules to manage the transport
sectors, traffic/fleet management, enforcement on transport defaulters of the policy.
5.1.2 Administration Structure
To ensure for increased responsibilities and greater managerial competence in transport sector,
County Public Service Board, requires overhaul address to human resource challenges in this
field. Such personnel should embrace collaboration with relevant government agencies and
stakeholders to develop and manage transport infrastructure service accordingly. This will lead
to development of county reviewed development plans, integrating overall urban / rural land use
planning, environmental management, enforcement and local traffic management.
The policy encourages the establishment as (Annexture Two) and filling of the following offices
to address the gap highlighted earlier in chapter three and four in this document;
1. Traffic Marshall/engineer; this policy recognize establishment of traffic Inspectorate
directorate headed by a traffic Marshall/engineer. Such officer appointed by County
Public Service Board on request of County Executive Member in charge of the
department, shall perform the following powers and duties;
i. To exercise all powers and duties relating to traffic regulations and control set in
this policy.
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ii. To coordinate and undertake planning of transport in the County Government of
Nyeri.
iii. To co-operate with other Counties or National government agencies in the
formulation and execution of transport plan, for rapid safe and movement of
people and goods. These agencies include bit not limited to the following; state
department with duties and responsibilities concerning transport, officials
representing public corporations as defined in the law providing for government
entities having duties and responsibilities in this sector, official representatives of
neighboring counties and inter counties agencies on matter affecting transport in
the counties.
2. Other staffs. CPSB shall appoint staff and feel gap of the following fields;
i. Planning of traffic flow.
ii. Traffic inspectorate officers
iii. Licensing of motor vehicle in the county.
iv. Provision and management of bus terminus within the municipality, and other
major towns.
3. Such inspectorate shall, with the relevant government agencies;
i. Address the transportation of hazardous materials,
ii. Monitor operating licenses, levying them therein,
iii. Control engagement of the public transport conveying offensive or dangerous
activities,
iv. Display fares,
v. Manage and control actions prohibited in public vehicles as laid in Cap 403, Part
iv in Traffic Act,
vi. Enforcing the rights and duties of passengers when the vehicle become defective,
vii. Custody to items left in public transport vehicle.
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5.1.3 Set Rules for the management of Transport Sector.
These rules are set for;
1. To ensure that all vehicles are kept in good roadworthy conditions and that are serviced
on regular basis.
2. Set duties for officers designated to assist in transport function.
3. Co-ordinate motor transport and ensure optimal utilization of vehicle at all time.
4. Ensure proper completion and regular scrutiny of all records and returns concerning
transport, such as Government Vehicle Asset register.
5. Exercise control over maintenance and expenditure involved in transport sector.
6. Ensure that all instructions relevant to the use, operation and maintenance of vehicles are
complied with.
5.1.4 Traffic/ Fleet Management
Fleet management is crucial in transport sector. A competitively sourced officer should be
engaged with the following duties;
1. Plan, organize and manage the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is
accomplished in the manner consistent with the organization requirements.
2. Compile monthly fuel report and co-ordinate county transport.
3. Ensure vehicles have requisite documents for operation
4. Ensure efficient use and accurate accounting of all county vehicles.
5. Prepare regular and comprehensive report for the section.
6. Supervise staff in transport section, arrange and ensure training and recertification of
drivers
7. Registration of county vehicles and equipments.
8. Assist in monthly work ticket analysis.
9. Collaborate with other managers and staff members in order to formulate policies,
procedures, goals, and objectives.
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10. Promote safe work activities by conducting safety audits, attending organization safety
meetings, and meeting with individual staff members.
11. Working closely with revenue directorate for harmonization and review of such
procedures laid down in Nyeri County Revenue and Administration Act, 2014, with new
upgraded transport infrastructure.
5.1.5 Enforcement on Transport Defaulters
Such minor or major offences or criminal activities and violation of this policy will be arrested,
enforced and criminalized or acted upon in accordance with existing law such as penal code (cap.
63) on police service, criminal procedure code (cap. 75)
5.2 Monitoring and Evaluation Accountability and Learning
The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) system adopted for this
policy will be designed to provide feedback to stakeholders to ensure accountability,
transparency, facilitate appropriate decisions on future implementation and review of the policy
to ensure that the input delivery, work schedules and target outputs are progressing according to
the plan.
The County Government shall periodically carry out MEAL activities at the various phases.
This policy makes provisions for establishment of effective monitoring, evaluation, research,
learning and application to all programmes. This policy stresses effective MEAL to ensure
sustainable, transparency, accountability and professionalism at all levels. The MEAL will also
include:
a) Regular review and assessment of the goals and strategic interventions
b) Such M and E shall; ensure effective implementation, find out ‘what work’ and where,
maintain the momentum in the spirit of devolution, support future bids and provide
accountability and transparency
c) The department shall prepare an evaluation committee which will address the following;
issues addressed and the context in which it is taking place, input (what is invest for
example money, skills, people, activities), output (what has been produced),
outcomes (short and medium term results), and impacts (long-term outcomes).
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5.3 Policy Review
This policy shall be reviewed every five (5) years or as need arises and its implementation
monitored systematically due to the dynamism. The review will also meet the standard of other
law.
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ANNEXTURE ONE:
IMPLEMENTATION MATRIX
Policy
Objective
Policy Strategy Activities Actors Time
line
Budget Status
Increase
enforcement
-Hire traffic
marshall
Recruit traffic
marshalls
CPSB 2 months
Remove cartels
and Militia
groups
Work with police
Work with Saccos
Dept
stakeholders
6 months
Introduce
penalties
Prepare
legislation
Dept
Legal officers
KLRC
Sector
committees
6 months
Start
breakdown/towi
ng services
Hire breakdowns
services
Dept
Finance
Legal
3 months
Prepare an
enforceable
legal
framework
Prepare legal
framework
Impact
assessment
Legal dept
KLRC
3 months
To Increase
internal
revenue
-Increase
parking spaces
Identify areas
Designate areas
Dept of lands
finance
3 months
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collection
Increase staff
productivity
Hiring new staff
Advertise jobs
Recruit
CPSB 3 months
Train existing
staff
Conduct
seminars/trainings
KSG, immediate
Policy
Objective
Policy Strategy Activities Actors Time
line
Budget Status
Increase staff
productivity
Provide office
space,
equipment, and
other supportive
infrastructure
Identify office
space
Dept
Immediate
Enhance
stakeholder
engagement
Improve
lobbying to
stakeholder at
all levels
-Actively pursue
collaboration with
KeNHA, KURA,
KERRA, KFS,
KWS, KNTC.
Discussions with
their local agents
of ADB, World
Bank
Dept
Stakeholders
immediate
Increase on
road safety
measures
Put up road
safety signages
Erect road
signage
Dept of lands
Staff in transport
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Doing
campaigns on
road safety
-Meetings
Road shows
Dept
Separate
motorable and
non motorable
transport
Construct
additional paths
for non-motorable
transport
Department
stakeholders
2 years
Organize pick
up and
dropping
zones.
Designate areas
for picking and
dropping points
Identify picking
and dropping
areas
Planning dept.
Finance
transport
immediate
Designate taxi
operating bays
Identify taxi bays Planning dept.
sanitation
Finance
transport
immediate
Designate areas
for motorcycles
Identify boda
boda bays
Planning dept.
Finance
Transport
immediate
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ANNEXTURE TWO: STAFF ESTABLISHMENT
ROADS AND TRANSPORT
Roads
Director Roads
and Transport
R 0 1 1 This is the chief
technical advisor of
the directorate
Principal
Superintending
Roads Engineer
Q 0 1 1 To be the County
Roads Engineer
Chief
Superintending
Roads Engineer
P 0 1 1 To be in charge of
roads design and
documentation
Senior
Superintending
Engineer Roads
N 0 2 2 To be preparing
roads designs and
documentation
Superintending
Engineer Roads
M 0 1 1
Engineer I Roads L 0 2 2
Engineer II Roads K 0 2 2
Chief
Superintendent
Roads
M 0 4 4
Senior
Superintendent
Roads
L 0 4 4
Superintendent
(Roads)
K 0 4 4 To be in charge of
Roads up grading
and maintenance
with county
equipment.
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Senior Inspector
(Roads)
J 0 4 4 To be involved in
supervision of roads
construction and
maintenance
Inspector (Roads) H 5 5 0
Foreman Roads F 3 4 1
Road Overseer G 0 4 4 To be clerk of works
Principal Plant
Operator
J 0 1 1 Supervision of Plant
operators/ Inspection
of Plant and
Equipments Chief Plant
Operator
H 0 5 5 Supervision of Plant
operators Senior Plant
Operator
G 0 5 5 Road Maintenance
Plant Operator I F 0 15 15 Road Maintenance
Plant Operator II E 0 15 15 Road Maintenance Plant Operator III D 11 15 4 Road Maintenance
Mechanical
Principal
Mechanical
Engineer
Q 0 1 1 To be the County
Mechanical &
Transport Engineer
in charge
procurement,
operation and
management of
county vehicles,
plants and
equipment. Senior Principal
Superintendent
(Mechanical)
P 0 1 1
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Principal
Superintendent
(Mechanical)
N 0 1 1
Chief
Superintendent
(Mechanical)
M 0 1 1
Mechanical
Engineers
0 1 1
Senior
Superintendent
(Mechanical)
L 0 1 1
Superintendent
(Mechanical )
K 0 1 1
Senior Inspector
Mechanical
J 1 1 0
Inspector
(Mechanical
0 1 1 0
Artisan II
(Mechanic)
E 3 3 0
Artisan
(Mechanic)
F 1 1 0
Traffic Marshals F 0 25 25 Control of traffic in
big towns
Traffic Marshal
inspectors/
Supervisors
J 0 2 2 Supervision of
Traffic Marshals